University Alliance respond to ‘Trends in young participation in higher education’, published by HEFCE which shows how higher education participation has changed over time and by region. Libby Hackett, Chief Executive of University Alliance, said: “This evidence suggests there has also been a decline in participation in areas of the country that have been hit […]
English language ability remains high on the employability agenda for businesses in a range of global industries. Many jobs in healthcare, finance, technology and a range of other sectors require a good command of English, but how can students get the language skills they need? Students embarking on careers where they have to use English […]
The number of places at UK universities will have to grow by at least a quarter over the next 20 years, the universities minister has warned. David Willetts says in a paper for the Social Market Foundation, which is sponsored by University Alliance, that the number of places needs to grow from 368,000 to 460,000 […]
Sir Andrew Witty was set a challenging task when asked to explore how universities can support growth. The UK has a world-leading but nonetheless complex eco-system supporting innovation and growth. Despite this, Witty is largely successful in drawing a thread through this landscape to identify some genuine points of action. 1. It is clear that […]
For the first ever time we ran our Party Conference events in partnership with five other sector bodies under the brand Bright Britain. This was to send a united and powerful message, as a sector, that universities are key players in building a prosperous and fair society and economy in the UK. The partner organisations […]
The role of universities as catalysts of economic growth and as anchors in their region has been called out loud and proud in the Witty Review. And about time too I say – and especially pleasing for those of us who have been at the forefront of championing this vital positioning. The Witty Review details how […]
University Alliance is pleased to support Make Your Future Happen: Discover Higher Education, a national week-long campaign – running 12 – 18 October – to promote the benefits of higher education and encourage people of all ages to consider applying to higher education. This is important because: More jobs than ever before now require a […]
The university_vision project has been about developing a set of scenarios to help change the narrative around the future of universities. Explore the scenarios The easiest way to find out about our scenarios is to watch our animation below. You can read more about each of the four scenarios by clicking each of the images […]
Guy has been keeping busy since the launch of Start-up: a story in April. He co-founded Streetscape after graduating from Accounting and Finance at Bournemouth University. He had no intention of becoming an accountant but had always wanted to start up a business. He knew that elements of the course would be really useful, particularly […]
University Alliance today responds to HEPI’s report on the impact on demand of the Government’s reforms of higher education. Libby Hackett, Chief Executive of University Alliance, said: “This most recent report from HEPI confirms the fact that demand for full-time higher education continues to grow, in line with growing demand from the economy(1). Graduate employment […]
